Snow Leopards in Afghanistan
Snow Leopard Population Discovered in Afghanistan ScienceDaily (July 13, 2011) — The Wildlife Conservation Society has discovered a surprisingly healthy population of rare snow l
New Trip Report – Pakistan
I was in Pakistan in April. A report of a successful though logistically challenging trip to see a Markhor is here Jon
Takin vs Dhole
This is very cool… Vikram Singh from Wild World India sent me the following images taken by his friend and colleague Dhritiman Mukherjee on May 20, 2011. They were in the Mis
Birch Mouse ancestor discovered in Inner Mongolia is new species of rare ‘living fossil’
Birch mouse ancestor discovered in Inner Mongolia is new species of rare ‘living fossil’ ScienceDaily (May 25, 2011) — Tiny fossil teeth discovered in Inner Mongolia
Saving the Asiatic Wild Ass in the Mongolian Gobi
Not super interesting I thought, but worth a look if you are interested in Wild Asses… Jon ScienceDaily (May 3, 2011) — Considerable attention is currently being paid to th
New Trip Report – Qinlings 2011
Coke, Som and Cokie Smith just got back from a very cold week in the Qinlings and saw a Panda along with many other things and took some great photos. The report is here http://cok
Tiger Numbers Increase in India
Good news.. or apparently so… http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/03/110328131310.htm Jon
RFI – Mammals of the Hindu Kush
If anyone has been to Chitral Gol National Park or that area of Pakistan I would be interested to hear from them. I should have a weekend there next month. Markhors will be easy to
New Trip Report – Yunnan Primates
Coke Smith and his family have just got back from Yunnan and managed to see a lot more than I thought possible including Black-crested Gibbons, Yunnan Snub-nosed Monkeys and Phayre
Bornean Bats in Pitcher Plants
This is pretty interesting http://news.bbc.co.uk/earth/hi/earth_news/newsid_9372000/9372874.stm Jon